As I went out very early, For to view the fair valleys in Spring,
It was down by the banks of a river, I heard a fair maid she did sing.
Her skin was as pale as the lily, her lips like the red rose in dew,
her eyes they did sparkle like diamonds, and her breath it did bare a perfume.
And a dress of the bright shining velvet, was the dress this fair creature did wear,
with gems of bright gold and bright silver, was intwined in her bonny brown hair.

For a long time we courted together 'til we neared out bright weddin day,
as we were conversing together, so kindly to me she did say.
Oh I have another more kinder, my lands and my fortunes to share,
so farewell for now and forever, said the maid with the bonny brown hair.

As I walked down by the river, I spied a ship from the proud land of Spain,
They were singing and dancing with leasure, but mine was a heart full of pain.
And as the ship sailed down the river, I spied my old sweetheart so fair,
quite content in the arms of another. The maid with the bonny brown hair.

Was this by the Bothy Band or Boys of the Lough, good friends and what is the real title? There is another song called Maid with the Bonny Brown Hair!
I am going mad! I love singing this but the LP I learned it from has been gone 10 years or more. I think it was recorded with a male voice and just a simple violin backup. corgijim@alltel.net

Love, Beth